official language- standard arabic and english major languages- the official languages also, central kanuri, domari, hausa The number of languages listed for Sudan is 78. 76 of the languages are living and 2 are extinct. Of the living languages, 70 are indigenous and 6 are non-indigenous, 3 are institutional, 17 are developing, 12 are vigorous, 32 are in trouble, and 12 are dying.
Arabic is a wide spread common language of sudan. the language was brough to the country along with lots more of religion and culture.the language was mainly spread through religious conversion, military conquest and trade relations, throughout the 8th to 16th centuries. In the 7th century muslims conquered egypt making a easy gate way to sudan their neighboring country. The muslims continued to conquer North Africa and even ventured in to sub saharan countries. In sudan there are many forms of arabic some are even considered tribal forms. the dialect varies throughout the country becuase the type of arabic spoken also changes.
tracking the language of Sudan
this is a visual representation of the arabic alphabet